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Gosselin Family History

Gosselin Surname Meaning

French: from the Old French personal name Goscelin, Gosselin, Joscelin from ancient Germanic Goz(e)lin, a diminutive of a short form of compound names based on the element goz (from gaut, an ethnic name meaning ‘Geat’ or ‘Goth’; see Goss).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gosselin family from?

You can see how Gosselin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gosselin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gosselin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Gosselin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gosselin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Gosselin families in 1891.
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What did your Gosselin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gosselin. 70% of Gosselin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housekeeper
    30%

What Gosselin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Gosselin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gosselin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gosselin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Gosselin. For the veterans among your Gosselin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gosselin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Gosselin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Gosselin in 1945 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gosselin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gosselin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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